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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.02, 77,416.77 and 18,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.02, 77,416.77 and 18,323.32 is: 27,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.02 : 77,416.77 = 18,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.02/77,416.77 = 18,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.02x = 77,416.77 × 18,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.02x = 1,418,532,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,532,250.08/51,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.73

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